RIAA Gold Single 45 award for Chicago track "Hard To Say I'm Sorry". Released in May 17, 1982, the single was certified Gold by the RIAA on Sept. 15, 1982 for one million copies sold.
From the Chicago 16 album, the track was written and sung by Peter Cetera. It featured Toto members Steve Lukather, David Paich, and Steve Porcaro as guest musicians and became a huge hit for the group, topping the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, Canadian, and several other country charts while doing well in most music markets worldwide. It also was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and became a Gold certified single in seven countries.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold 45 award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1982
- Presented to Warner Bros. Records
- All original
- Known as a RIAA "strip plate" award, they were made from 1982-85
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- Great collectors item for any Chicago fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Gold Single award that would have been manufactured in 1982, making the award approximately 44 years old. It is presented to Warner Bros. Records, who distributed releases on the Full Moon label.
It is in VG condition with some minor wear on the frame and mars on the plexiglass. It is all original although a wire hanger has been installed in place of the sawtooth hanger but it still has its' Creative Glassics manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com